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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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US Sanctions and Arctic Blast Drive Oil Prices Higher as Tanker Markets Face New Pressure

Global oil markets are facing significant pressure as U.S. sanctions on Russia and Iran intensify, while extreme weather conditions across the Northern

January 15, 2025
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Russian Crude Oil Piles Up Near Chinese Coast After US Sanctions
Energy

Russian Crude Oil Piles Up Near Chinese Coast After US Sanctions

The amount of oil stranded off the Chinese coast is growing as traders, refiners and shipping companies try to avoid being caught up in the

January 15, 2025
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Saturday, January 11, 2025
The last section of pipeline is assembled on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project before operations are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2024, near Laidlaw, British Columbia, Canada, February 18, 2024. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Energy

Enbridge Preps Pipeline Buildout For Trump-Driven Drilling Boom

By Kevin Orland Jan 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Enbridge Inc. is devising plans to rapidly boost capacity on its US oil pipeline system if the incoming

January 11, 2025
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
sovcomflot tanker in sea ice
Energy

Russia’s Crude Shipments Tumble to the Lowest in 16 Months

Russia’s seaborne crude exports slumped to the lowest level since August 2023, with the latest dip stretching the loss since an October peak to 540,000

January 8, 2025
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
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Global Crude Exports Dipped in 2024 as Trade Routes Reshuffled Again

The volume of global crude exports in 2024 declined 2%, the first fall since the COVID-19 pandemic, shipping data showed, due to weak demand growth and as

January 7, 2025
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Monday, January 6, 2025
Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst
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Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst

Despite tightening Western sanctions, Iran’s oil exports reached 587 million barrels in 2024, marking a significant 10.75% increase from the previous

January 6, 2025
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Friday, November 15, 2024
Shipping

EU Readies More Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet by Year’s End

The European Union is working on a new package of sanctions aimed at targeting the shadow fleet of tankers Russia is using to get its oil to market, according

November 15, 2024
Total Views: 639

Thursday, November 7, 2024
Very Large Oil Tanker painted white in port with tug-boat help
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India’s Oil Demand Drives CMB Tech Fleet Diversification

By Dimitri Rhodes Nov 7 (Reuters) – Belgian oil tanker company CMB Tech says it will focus on the fast growing market in India as it reported third

November 7, 2024
Total Views: 616

Friday, November 1, 2024
News

EPA Clears Path for Texas Deepwater Port, Fueling Controversy Over U.S. Oil Exports on Supertankers

(Bloomberg) — The Environmental Protection Agency has given its blessing for a proposed Texas oil port capable of exporting 1 million barrels of oil a

November 1, 2024
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Sunday, October 20, 2024
FILE PHOTO: A drone view of three berths able to load vessels with oil is seen after their construction at Westridge Marine Terminal, the terminus of the Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, April 26, 2024. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Shipping News

Canadian Crude Oil Embarks on a Rare Tanker Trip to Alaska

By Robert Tuttle (Bloomberg) A tanker of Canadian crude was shipped from Vancouver to Alaska for the first time in at least 10 years as the recently expanded

October 20, 2024
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Friday, October 4, 2024
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Mideast’s Rising War Risk Puts Spotlight on Iran’s Quiet Oil Comeback

(Bloomberg) — Iran’s oil production has defied years of US sanctions to return to almost full capacity — a tide of supply that looks increasingly

October 4, 2024
Total Views: 654

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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Trafigura to Convert More Supertankers if Oil Market Woes Linger

(Bloomberg) — Trafigura Group could switch more of its crude-oil tankers to carry refined products if sluggish market conditions persist. About

September 11, 2024
Total Views: 1252

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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Crude Oil Tankers Divert Via Arctic Bypassing Red Sea Chaos

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Crude oil shipments via the Arctic look set to reach a new highpoint in the coming weeks. The largest oil tanker to venture

August 27, 2024
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Friday, August 9, 2024
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Iran’s Oil Finds New Destinations in Tehran Export Push

LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Iran has sent small shipments of crude oil to new destinations such as Bangladesh and Oman, according to

August 9, 2024
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Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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Crude Oil Exports Help Canada Swing to Surprise Trade Surplus in June

OTTAWA, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Canada recorded a surprise trade surplus of C$638 million ($461 million) in June, data showed on Tuesday, mainly led by a

August 6, 2024
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Saturday, August 3, 2024
Energy

Oil Settles At 8-Month Low After Disappointing US Job Numbers

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON Aug 2 (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Friday, settling at their lowest since January after data showed the

August 3, 2024
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
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Slumping Freight Rates Telegraph Warning on Asian Crude Demand

(Bloomberg) — The cost of shipping crude oil along key routes to Asia is slumping as supertankers take shorter trips and demand softens in China. Freight

July 9, 2024
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Canada Finds It’s Cheaper to Ship Oil Via Stop in California

(Bloomberg) — Canada’s newest oil pipeline has turbo-charged exports of the country’s heavy crude to Asia and a diversion through California

June 27, 2024
Total Views: 2740

Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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Crude Oil Tanker Market Grappling With Ageing Fleet

ATHENS, June 4 (Reuters) – The crude oil tanker market is grappling with an ageing fleet of vessels which need to be replaced, posing a challenge as

June 4, 2024
Total Views: 977

Monday, June 3, 2024
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OPEC+ Extends Deep Oil Production Cuts into 2025

By Ahmad Ghaddar, Alex Lawler and Maha El Dahan LONDON/DUBAI, June 2 (Reuters) – OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to extend most of its deep oil output

June 3, 2024
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